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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.50, 5,403.16 and 1,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.50, 5,403.16 and 1,004.44 is: 1,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.50 : 5,403.16 = 1,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.50/5,403.16 = 1,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.50x = 5,403.16 × 1,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.50x = 5,427,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,139.03/3,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.91

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